Nearly half of all Americans describe the news media as “very biased,” according to survey conducted in 2020 by Knight Foundation and Gallup. “That’s a bad thing for democracy,” says John Sands, director of learning and impact at the Knight Foundation. “When half of Americans have some sort of doubt about the veracity of the news they consume, it’s going to be impossible for our democracy to function.” The study …
The Word from Dole: We Are Wasting So Much Food
Food is the single largest component that takes up space in U.S. landfills. U.S. residents waste almost 40 million tons of food every year – more than any other country in the world. In fact, the average American family of four discards $1,600 a year in fresh produce. This colossal waste contributes to global warming and does nothing to address the global hunger crisis. The Dole Sunshine Company is bringing …
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Plant-Based Eggs Are No F*^$ing Joke
Do you love eggs, but feel bad about supporting corporate farms that raise chickens in pens? Have you tried Just Egg from the scientists and culinary artists at Eat Just, Inc.? Perhaps, you will soon? Eat Just, Inc. just launched a new multi-million-dollar brand campaign for its popular plant-based JUST Egg products. The brand's “Really Good Eggs” campaign kicks off this week with a series of ads narrated by …
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Janelle Monáe Helps Martell Soar Beyond the Expected
How do you make V.S.O.P cognac new and unexpected? You create new recipes for the liquid. Or you hire a big-time pop star to make the brand her spirit of choice. Martell chose to do both. Martell is now working with Grammy-nominated recording artist Janelle Monáe who stars in a new brand campaign, “Soar Beyond the Expected,” featuring the brand’s Blue Swift label. https://youtu.be/F0OazyesSUc Throughout the …
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Lexus and AMC Theaters Boosted by Celebrity Endorsements
Influence. Who has it, and how do they use it to help sell products and services? Some brands insist on dipping into the Instagram pool for talent. Others, like Lexus, find their edge in emerging artists, and then seek to re-express this raw aesthetic in pop cultural terms that attach to the brand. https://youtu.be/uY5oeDL1orc In its new marketing campaign, “Emotional Sparks,” Lexus celebrates its commitment to …
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Walgreens Is Doing Its Part—And Then Some—To Save Lives
Did you know that approximately 78 percent of the U.S. population lives within five miles of a Walgreens? The company operates approximately 9,021 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Walgreens interacts with approximately 8 million customers in its stores and online each day. This is a company with reach, and the brand is using its reach to …
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To Talk Texan, Say It With Shiner
People in Texas sometimes speak in code. For instance, when ordering a beer, you might skip all formality and simply say, "Shiner." When you like the beer a lot, you might say, "It's a good' ern." In Texas, Shiner is an iconic beer brand. The advertising for this beer brand has also been handled by some of the state's best creative agencies. It's now time to add a new one to the list. Austin-based Bakery has …
The Richards Group and Tommy Lee Jones Make A Short Western
Beef is the top-selling meat in the U.S., with sales in 2020 increasing to $30.3 billion, a 23.7% jump year-over-year. In Texas—the nation's top beef-producing state—17,500 beef cattle producers, ranching families, and businesses are members of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), a 144-year-old organization. According to Adweek, the trade org hired The Richards Group to make a …
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